PraetorDragoon Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 You actually assembled the beard? Most people just sacrifice it to the carpet gods Or it dissapears into the under the table black hole. Zombie Chihuahua was a pain even with a microscope. Traps are a close third, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Whole Yan Lo box and Izamu as well, I lost majority of the arrow ends, broke his other flag etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterDisaster Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Izamu as well, I lost majority of the arrow ends, broke his other flag etc. Really? I really enjoyed building Izamu, he went together like a dream for me. I didn't use any instructions or anything. Just took my time and carefully clipped the banners and arrows off with a bit of sprue still on them. This helps prevent bending or snaps. They once completely removed from the sprue you can clean it up and snip off any excess. I've heard dark things about the Ashigaru and Yan Lo himself though! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted May 9, 2014 Report Share Posted May 9, 2014 Yeah, I really hated putting them together. Ashigarus are awful. Truly awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loveless Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 I just put together Yan Lo's box last night... ...and I am pleased to report that the Carpet Gods received no sacrifices! I don't even remember how I did it, but the beard is glued in place, the Ashigaru are all assembled (though why one has nearly twice as many pieces as the other two I'll never know), and Chiaki actually has her damn hair ribbons. I can't decide if I was lucky, meticulous, or if drinking while building gives me super powers. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectrehorseman Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 My first shot at assembly was the Judge. Then the Death Marshal. Next the Scales of Justice. It was a bit tricky putting on the hands, but nothing a good set of tweezers can't solve. So I'm starting to put it together and thinking ahead about painting. Do you guys put everything together then paint it or paint somethings separately? I tend to assemble everything in Warhammer and if I can't reach it, that means you can't see it. But in this game, with all the models being out by themselves (and not hidden in ranks), I'm wondering if I should prepaint some things before assembly? Thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loveless Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 I use my best judgement on models in terms of painting. If I think there's going to be an issue with reaching my brush in to get at some details, I try and leave the pieces separate, then assemble after painting. My rule is always "build as much as you can" - if you do end up with sub-assemblies, try to remember to leave the connection point un-primed and unpainted in order to help with adhesion during final construction. I don't think I've come across a Malifaux model I've put into sub-assembly as of yet (other than Mega Marshall and keeping his coffin off for painting, but that doesn't really count), but I can imagine some of the larger models might call it out when I get to them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectrehorseman Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 I agree. I left the marshall off to paint the coffin separate and that doesn't really count, like you said. Luckily, I had some leftover sprues from the zombies and found some gravestones and skulls to pile up to go on the base. It would be tricky to keep the connecting points unprimed since they are so small. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loveless Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 I usually use a bit of putty to cover up the connection points - works a treat in my experience, even with tiny connection points. It's not necessary, of course, I'm just overly meticulous about that nonsense XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectrehorseman Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Well, I just started putting Lady Justice Together. I had her sword attached and then thought, there is not way I'm painting her chest or face with that on there. So I took it off before the glue set. And then I accidently snapped the sword in half, lmao Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simian Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Plastic Zombie Chihuahua leg 40 minutes of prayer to the carpet gods were required. The Death Marshals i painted in two parts after magnetizing the hand/foot and their respective coffins it made it much easier. (and made them easier to transport too) 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectrehorseman Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 How did you do the magnetizing? I put down a beach towel so if I lose anything, it's easily found. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mako Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 I ended up pinning the marshals (if I'd thought of it and had a ready supply of magnets, I'd have done that instead - as a transport option it's ingenius). I was pretty surprised how easy I found the archers when I started. I'd heard a lot of horror stories, but assembling the head all at once then attaching it to the rest made it pretty straightforward. I do seem to have developed foresight now, so I leave things in a couple of large parts where it seems useful - Ototo's arms are separate, Lady J's sword blade is, the Lone Marshal is assembled but not attached to his horse (takes a bit of careful work to get him done right, then slide him on and off the horse). The carpet gods do demand their due from time to time still though... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spectrehorseman Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 I just found a really effective way to cut them from the sprue. Place the flat side down on a blanket, hold the piece pinned to the floor you are cutting out and cut with an exacto knife. This eliminates excessive bending and the rare times that a piece go flying (you have it under your thumb to prevent it) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derO23 Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 I had massive issues with the tubes on the Strongarm suit. I've assembled hundred of models without issue but managed to snap every single tube in that kit. I am tubeman, breaker of tubes Same here. I managed to cut/break all the tubes. The head of Burt Jensen was also a bit fiddly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simian Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 How did you do the magnetizing? I put down a beach towel so if I lose anything, it's easily found. just put a 2mm x 1 mm in the coffins, and a 1mm by 1mm into the hand/foot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daniello_s Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 Strong arm suit and his tubes... I tried... hard... and eventually I gave up... leaving my suit as a wi-fi version 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omenbringer Posted May 23, 2014 Report Share Posted May 23, 2014 You could always go back and add some after market items to replace the missing/broken hoses on your Wi-fi Strong Arm suit. Things like Guitar string, braided wire (from Gale Force Nine or the model train store), Braided fishing line or even the innards of "550 cord" work great. You might even be able to find some rubber hose for replacements, I seem to recall that hose like those (similar to the ones supplied with Lazarus) come in some specialist lego sets. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Strong arm suit and his tubes... I tried... hard... and eventually I gave up... leaving my suit as a wi-fi version I did the exact same thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falconrider Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Try copper wire, it's very easy to work with and makes it easy to re-pose the guy. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zFiend Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Man that looks good 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edonil Posted May 24, 2014 Report Share Posted May 24, 2014 Dammit, I don't even play Freikorps and I want to buy that model to do that! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M4dH4tter Posted May 25, 2014 Report Share Posted May 25, 2014 Built the M&SU box for my mate. Was interesting to say the least. Lovely models though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
derO23 Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 I got a new high in frustration: plastic Killjoy's face-chains! Very small and easily broken. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drifter Posted June 27, 2014 Report Share Posted June 27, 2014 Yan Lo's beard gave me some headaches, but the M2E Brass Arachnid was too much for me (whaaaa, those legs... everything on a small base!!). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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